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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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Nevertheless, for EVs themselves to become true zero emission vehicles, everything in their supply chain from mining to electricity production must be nearly net-zero emission as well. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. For instance, recent U.S.

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MIT researchers conclude fundamental changes in the US energy-innovation system are needed to meet challenges of climate change and energy supply

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Without systematic, transformative changes, the US is unlikely to succeed either in averting the worst economic and environmental consequences of climate change or in achieving a secure, affordable and reliable energy supply. The project was supported by a grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Assuming the offset is legitimate—i.e.,

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West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd: Coal Must Embrace The Future

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” “ Some have even suggested that coal state representatives in Washington should block any advancement of national health care reform legislation until the coal industry’s demands are met by the EPA, ”, wrote Byrd. West Virginia is home to about 22,000 coal miners, down from 62,500 in 1979.

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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EPICS in IEEE provided a US $10,000 grant in July 2022 to deploy the systems. To improve air quality, burning unrefined coal for heat was banned. Team members plan to continue testing in order to enhance the system, and the group is working with TFCF to develop a local supply chain for the components.

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Obama climate plan calls for new fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles post-2018; cleaner fuels and investment in advanced fossil energy

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Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change. The Department is also streamlining its Rural Energy for America program to provide grants and loan guarantees directly to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy systems. Preparing the US for the impacts of climate change.

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Stanford launches major new natural gas research initiative

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Compared with burning coal, natural gas emits about half the carbon dioxide and substantially less soot, mercury and sulfur. The Natural Gas Initiative has begun funding early stage, exploratory research, following a “seed grant” model used by Stanford’s Precourt Institute for Energy, one of NGI’s hosting organizations.

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